Tag Archive for "ECS"

Endocannabinoid System

The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) has receptors all over your body that respond to various cannabinoids found in food like chocolate and mangoes and in marijuana and hemp. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the main cannabinoids found in hemp, but can also be found in marijuana.  In the nervous system...

Alzheimer’s and CBD

Studies on the effects of Cannabidiol (CBD) and Alzheimer’s have shown promise in 2 separate areas. The first area has shown that CBD stops further neuro-inflammation in mice when given a daily dose of 10mg over 7 days.  This study was conducted in 2007. The second area which cannabinoids...

Cannabinoid Study Shows CBD can reduce Sciatica

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of of multiple cannabinoids that are found in Cannabis.  Our bodies have a system within it called the Endocannabioid System (ECS).  The ECS has multiple receptors called CB1 and CB2.  Those receptors are found in all of our organs, except in the Thalamus and Brainstem...